Status:
valid
Authors:
(Cabrera) Cabrera
Source:
gcc
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Fl. Prov. Jujuy 10: 352 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000138261
Common Names
- Hymenostephium
- Debile
- Hymenostephium Debile
Description
Hymenostephium debile (also called Weak Hymenostephium, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to South Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Hymenostephium debile is used for its ornamental value as it has bright yellow flowers. It is also used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, sore throat, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hymenostephium debile has yellow flowers with 5 petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hymenostephium debile is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed. It can be sown directly in the garden in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hymenostephium debile
Hymenostephium debile can be found in the grasslands and meadows of Central and Eastern Europe.
Hymenostephium debile FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hymenostephium debile?
Hymenostephium debile
What is the common name of Hymenostephium debile?
No common name
What is the natural habitat of Hymenostephium debile?
Grassy slopes and open woodlands
Species in the Hymenostephium genus
Hymenostephium tenue,
Hymenostephium superaxillare,
Hymenostephium meridense,
Hymenostephium brandegeei,
Hymenostephium gracillimum,
Hymenostephium cordatum,
Hymenostephium viride,
Hymenostephium anomalum,
Hymenostephium rudbeckioides,
Hymenostephium woronowii,
Hymenostephium rivularis,
Hymenostephium hintonii,
Hymenostephium debile,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,